“Alex Bolovan breaks the deadlock to give Braintree Town the lead.”
Pivotal“Anisius Lewis doubles Braintree's advantage, capitalising on the momentum from the opener.”
Pivotal“Lewis completes his brace, putting the tie beyond any doubt with a third goal in the space of 16 minutes.”
Braintree Town
Needham Market
Braintree Town made home advantage count in this FA Cup clash, breaking the deadlock just after the hour mark before Anisius Lewis took over. A goalless first half gave little indication of what was to come, but Alex Bolovan's opener in the 53rd minute opened the floodgates. Lewis then struck twice in quick succession, punishing a Needham Market side that had nothing to offer once the game opened up. The result underlines Braintree's strong recent form and sees them progress in the competition with minimal fuss, while Needham Market's cup run ends with a lopsided scoreline that will sting more than the performance perhaps deserved.
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Braintree Town and Needham Market meet again after a thrilling 3-3 draw just three days ago, with a late Jake Dye equaliser forcing this decisive replay. There's no margin for error here — one match, one winner, and a spot in the next round of FA Cup qualifying on the line.
